Does fish oil help with AMD
I know about the areds but are there and studies that show fish oil helps. I'm just trying to do anything I can to keep this beast at bay.
this study and similar ones indicate that that fish oil does not prevent AMD or slow the progression https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7087473/
It would be helpful to ask your doctor about other supplements that might help slow the progression. I am taking saffron with my doctors approval though only small studies have been done. It may not help but he said it wouldn’t hurt to try it. Lifestyle changes may help slow the progression. You can read more here https://maculardegeneration.net/lifestyle-changes/
Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
Thank you for sharing this resource with the community!! Best, Abby (Team member).
Thank you for sharing this article! I am curious however if there have been updates or advancements to this report since its release eight years ago?
I found many articles online, both pro and con regarding the use of fish oil in macular degeneration. If you have not already asked your retinal specialist about the use of fish oil, you might want to do that. My retinal specialist has been supportive of my use of other supplements that he says can do no harm even though they lack scientific research, proving how well they work. We do know that the Mediterranean diet, which includes fish may help slow the progression regards, Sharon Moore, patient leader.
Thank you Sharon!
What other supplements are you using beside areds. In your searches have you come across any studies supporting the use of turmeric for AMD.
I take saffron, CoQ10, & turmeric. Turmeric has anti inflammatory properties and in animal studies looks promising for macular degeneration https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29404861/
I discuss the use of supplements with my retinal specialist and while he doesn’t know how much they can help he says they won’t hurt me. Are you taking turmeric for macular degeneration? Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
